@ Dallen ...Dave I put a package it the post for you today, its not a very big piece of kwila or its other name merbau, its 8 "x 3 1/2 "x1 1/4 " , you should have it wthin 15 days, enjoy I also added today's newspaper to the package
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=kwil ... 3xB5CTgKgO
Mike
New sump extension pattern
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When life gets tough, remember: You were the strongest sperm
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thanks, I'll have to work up a blade to put it on. I think I have a hunk of leaf spring out of a pickup somewhere.
DA
DA
David and Charlie aka the shop monster
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
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[quote="dallen"]thanks, I'll have to work up a blade to put it on. I think I have a hunk of leaf spring out of a pickup somewhere.
DA[/quote You do a bit of blade work Dave, anything fancy you can show and tell
DA[/quote You do a bit of blade work Dave, anything fancy you can show and tell
When life gets tough, remember: You were the strongest sperm
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I've put a few blades together where I bought the blade then did all the rest of the stuff like putting handles on them, plus a couple that I've made out of old files, nothing to really take a picture of. but if I make a blade and use the wood your sending I'll make damn sure and take a picture even if I screw it up , but the damn weather is going to have to warm up a bit first.mite5255 wrote:dallen wrote:thanks, I'll have to work up a blade to put it on. I think I have a hunk of leaf spring out of a pickup somewhere.
DA[/quote You do a bit of blade work Dave, anything fancy you can show and tell
DA
David and Charlie aka the shop monster
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
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I believe the weather is warming up
Core box mk 2
Core box mk 2
When life gets tough, remember: You were the strongest sperm
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Tried the new core box today, I'm using a pressure cooker as a gas chamber to gas the core,
I added a quick release air fitting to the lid and to a co2 fire extinguisher hose
I then very carefully gassed the core
The result, It came out very well, I'm hoping to try a casting tomorrow
I added a quick release air fitting to the lid and to a co2 fire extinguisher hose
I then very carefully gassed the core
The result, It came out very well, I'm hoping to try a casting tomorrow
When life gets tough, remember: You were the strongest sperm
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I see the frog's still keeping an eye on you Mike, Core looks good, nice job on the core box.
After a couple days of warm weather, its turned off colder than my ex's heart again here so no casting for me for a couple of days.
DA
After a couple days of warm weather, its turned off colder than my ex's heart again here so no casting for me for a couple of days.
DA
David and Charlie aka the shop monster
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
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I didn't make that core box Dave, a mate who is a retired machinists and does wood working in his retirement cut it out for me, its a little bit of we both need each others skills, he wants some casting done so we help each other
Casting turned out of, the two hole are were I had two flat head nails to hold the core in place, frog must of thought it was getting a bit cool and needed warming up he he.... Hope to try machining cooling fins tommorow
Tonight's dinner, since we got this BBQ wife has hardly cooked a meal I feel like I'm being used
Casting turned out of, the two hole are were I had two flat head nails to hold the core in place, frog must of thought it was getting a bit cool and needed warming up he he.... Hope to try machining cooling fins tommorow
Tonight's dinner, since we got this BBQ wife has hardly cooked a meal I feel like I'm being used
When life gets tough, remember: You were the strongest sperm
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nothing wrong with trading skills, I do it when I can. I have a friend that owns a welding shop so when he needs something turned I usually get the job, but I get free bits and pieces of metal from him in return.
DA
chicken looks good Mike, and I agree your probably being used.mite5255 wrote:Tonight's dinner, since we got this BBQ wife has hardly cooked a meal I feel like I'm being used
DA
David and Charlie aka the shop monster
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
If life seems normal your not going fast enough" Mario Andrette
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Did some machining on the mill today, I'm now waiting on a angle plate so I can machine the ends, plus a radius cutter so I can radius the boss's, the thick fins on the end will end up being removed when I machine the ends
When life gets tough, remember: You were the strongest sperm